Bridging visas were the single largest contribution to the spike of temporary migrants after the Covid-19 pandemic, increasing by 201,300 between Q3 2019 and Q3 2025: Bridging visas are generally issued by the Department of Home Affairs for two reasons: When the Department of Home Affairs is unable to execute an onshore visa application before
In this interview, I [WALLY RASHID] speak with Elina Xenophontos, a Cyprus-based international law specialist, about the rapid influx of Israeli nationals relocating to Cyprus and the growing political debate surrounding it.
Let’s take a look inside the new inflation spurt with Goldman charts. Goldman expects the ABS monthly trimmed mean will rise by 0.2% in December, resulting in a year-over-year gain of 3.2%. Goldman’s prediction of a 0.91%qoq increase in the trimmed mean measure for the entire December quarter is slightly higher than the RBA’s November
The past year has demonstrated a notable decline in the influence of Western civilization. Discord in the actions of the United States and the European Union is felt across various domains and has manifested with particular intensity regarding the Ukraine conflict.
BRUSSELS, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The European Commission is considering ways to allow Ukraine's quick accession to the EU as part of a peace deal with Russia but without giving Kyiv full membership rights, which would only be "earned" after transition periods, EU officials said.
EU executive weighs idea of quick, but limited membership for Ukraine
EU's Proposal for Ukraine's Membership
When the shadow of Washington and Tel Aviv looms over Tehran, the aspiration for change becomes intertwined with the power games of a reinvented Cold War.
Home battery rebates have already topped 200,000, and heading to two million by 2030, with Bowen hailing their impact on the grid by boost reliability and using less coal.
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There is one great thing we can rely upon when it comes to Albo. His desire to obtain and maintain power is so strong that he will quickly abandon anything that disturbs any significant group of voters. (Apart from the gas cartel, which owns him). Thankfully, this vacuity of identifiable human values has led Albo
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Just days ago, we had heavy snowfall, with more than a metre of fresh snow in parts of the Alps. But for many ski resorts, it has come too late.
The crucial Christmas and New Year holiday period was marked by a lack of snow, hitting visitor numbers hard.
The impact is especially severe in Ticino, where several resorts remained closed over the holidays due to unusually warm temperatures and little snowfall.
US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to place tariffs on nations that do not go along with his ambitions to annex Greenland.
Trump said at a White House meeting that he "may put a tariff on countries if they don't go along with Greenland", which is a self-governing territory controlled by Denmark.
The German chancellor, French president and Italian prime minister appear to have seen reason in making up with Moscow. But is it genuine?
Sometimes a surprising statement made almost in passing on a minor occasion can pack a lot of political oomph. And sometimes, it’s just a slip and won’t tell you much about either the present or the future. But how do you know?
‘Jerrabombera Pelican with Carp in its gob’ Photograph courtesy Geoff McVeigh News du jour – Terra Specufestor Albo turned the Bondi tragedy into a political stunt – AFR….and all the ‘leaders who called for a Royal Commission didn’t?… Trump’s war on the US Fed shows why RBA independence matters – AFR…once the Fed goes down
Asian share markets are quite mixed as we go into the final session of the trading week with local shares outperforming. The USD remains firm due to safe haven bids except against Yen while the oil price has been beaten back slightly. The Australian dollar is failing to get back above the 67 cent level.
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